Hepzibah Comes to Town in Mrs Vincent's Plan
Mrs Vincent invites Hepzibah Wortley a plain country girl to visit her son Con as a houseguest. The attempt to matchmake ends when Con recognizes Hepzibah as more than a ward, and a country life clash with city finery tests everyone amid a shy romance and a motherly concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Con
Martha Perry
Les
Elijah Wortley
Martha
Barnes
Boe Hhamt
Mrs. Vincent
Hepzibah
Eppy
Vincent
Wortley
Miss Wortley
Miss
Hepzibal
Bors
Gel Tuak
Hepzibahent
Esac
Gene
Elijah
Hepzibeh
A Sure Cure for Carbuncle Promised by Practicer
A letter to the editors touts a folk medical cure for carbuncles. It describes caustic potash cauterization, slippery elm poultices, and thorough daily cleansing, claiming rapid pain relief and healing in two severe cases. The author asserts the method cures all cases followed and urges readers to preserve the remedy for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensrs
Seetyycat
Pus West
Indy
D. W. Reid
The President a Prisoner story commentary and ads
The article discusses the president as a bound prisoner under unwritten laws, contrasting his limits with a janitor and detailing restricted royal and foreign duties. It includes an endorsement of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a child's croup and an ad for Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So Atrest
United States
John Elfred Watkins, Jr
Ladies Home Journal
Washington
John W. Rogers
Filey
Chamberlain
Benet
OreGray Co” Ae
Partridge KO for Deputy Krider in Salisbury woods
Deputy Sheriff Krider was knocked down by a partridge during a Salisbury New York hunting trip as Chief Mijlyr and dogs trailed a covey. A dead bird found near the fallen man suggests the impact caused the dazed condition and possible illegal hunting charge is dismissed as accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Krider
Mijlyr
Posdum
Mr. Miller
Mr. Kridar
Bie
Mr. Krider
Miller
Poetry and Hogs and a Practical Wife
The Sentimental man and his practical wife recall a memorable date. In a humorously tense exchange he hints at their anniversary. She finally remembers it was the day they killed the hog, a quip that lands as a playful domestic anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasyena
Sam
Loutaville Courier-Journal
Night eating for weight gain advised by physician
A prominent physician recommends eating before bed to combat thinness. He cites sleep tissue consumption and digestion continuing at night, arguing that a full stomach promotes tissue building and prevents sleeplessness, noting infants wake for night feeding and that normal daily food suffices for digestion.
Castoria Ad Copy and Quips in Nonsensical Prose
The fragment presents an old style advertisement for Castoria and a string of satirical witticisms. It includes references to a signature on Castoria bottles and a dated humor tone about work, politics, and manners. The readable bits evoke a late nineteenth or early twentieth century newspaper snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathay
Frobisher
Fragmented maxims and wry observations on life
A collection of quirky aphorisms and miscopied lines about flan nels babies poets women labor civil service exams sisters dogs cats and a Texas steer. The odd humor reflects a rural or period newspaper tone with clipped, sharp one liners.
Valuable Farm and Wooded Land for Sale in Anderson County
Executor of Dr. P. A. Wilhite offers two adjoining tracts of land near Anderson, South Carolina for public sale on December 11. Tract 1 covers about 140 acres with wooded and cultivated areas, bounded by Jolly and McGill lands. Tract 2 contains about 133 acres, adjacent to Tract 1 and Watson properties, largely forested with some cleared fields. Sale terms: one third cash, balance over one and two years with interest, mortgage and purchaser bond, with possible early payment. For details call Wilhite Drug Store. Corral Wilhite, Surviving Executor. October 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Wilhite
Court House
Andersob
S. C
Wale
Centerville Township
Anderson
John L. Jolly
McGill
Dord
W. W. Humphreys
Anderson County
Olfles
Freeh Lond
Wilbites Drug Store
Coral
Wilhite
Expoutix
Oconee
Walhalla
Premium farm and general news papers offer
An old style advertisement promoting a deal on multiple weekly papers. It touts farm content, general news, and agricultural matter with contributions from notable writers. Customers are urged to subscribe for both papers to receive a low combined price and a sample copy upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Sam Jones
WH. Felton
John Temple Graves
C. H. Jordan
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Maud Shields
Kareo Atane
Cuamberlain
Orr-Gray Drug Co
London
Bryans Pharnacy
Castoria
Infanta
Leptin
Gema
Beatty
Alf
Jinsey
Uhre
Wilt
Roberts
ORE, Gray & CO
Evans Pharmacy
Dendy Drug CO
Anderson Intelligencer
Atlanta
Fort Wayne
Tod
Hunel
Cal
Bradfield Regulator CO
Tyes
1S Harn
Vandiver Bros
Vandiver Bros. & Major
Vandiver Bros, Vandiver Bros. & Major
J. G. Hollenbeck
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Brown Building
Union Depot
John 8. Campbell
Deas & Ratiers
Gollins
Ognie
Auker
Webb Auslying
H. Dagnall
C. Bruce
D.C. Brown & Bro's
South Main Street
A, Brock
Jos
Brown
D. F
Mauldin
Caphiar
Speciul Agreomuns
Peoples Bank of
Anderson Manual Fire Insurance Co
R. Vandiver
R. S. Hill
J. J. Fretwell
W. G. Watson
J.J. Major
Anderson Steam Laundry CO
East Boundary St
D. ¢. Brown & Bro's
Centrowle
Hopswell
Teraraemy
Priven Ransenabie
Belton WaTson
Epbada
Desiona
CopynionTs
C. Anrone
Hong Werlerly Srinidential
Trou
Fey
Scientific American
Ington, D.C
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